Toni Sutton is a freelance writer from Brooklyn, NY now based in San Diego, CA. She’s been writing for more than 10 years covering topics from business, technology, health, and everything in between. When she’s not hunting for a great story or that perfect cup of coffee, she can be found enjoying the endless outdoor activities that Southern CA has to offer.

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Contractors Guilty Of Wage Theft Also Received No-Bid Contracts From Housing Authority

• 01/15/20

New York City, NY (WorkersCompensation.com)- As recently reported on WorkersCompensation.com, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) contractors Sima and Avtar Chand who owned SAC Restoration admitted to ...
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Restitution for the Minor Children of Deceased Worker Set For Discussion at Upcoming Hearing

• 01/15/20

Madera County, CA (Workerscompensation.com) – A California construction company owner who unsuccessfully claimed his workers were independent contractors has been sentenced on a variety of criminal ...
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Washington Roofer Faces More Than $300K In Safety Fines For Putting Workers At Risk

• 01/13/20

Snohomish, WA(WorkersCompensation.com)-As a new decade begins, a roofing company in Snohomish finds itself in hot water. Allways Roofing faces hefty fines from the Washington State Department of Labor & ...
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UPS Faces Over $400K Penalty For Safety Violations

• 01/03/20

Braintree, MA (WorkersCompensation.com)- United Parcel Service Inc. has been cited by OSHA following allegations of exposing employees to numerous hazards, including fire and electrical dangers, at the ...
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Construction Worker Faces Felony Charges For Workers' Compensation Fraud

• 12/18/19

Federal Way, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Washington man has been arraigned on a charge of first-degree theft after being accused of stealing over $25,000 in wage-replacement checks belonging to ...
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DOL Slaps Contractor for Over $200K In Penalties For Jobsite Safety Hazards

• 12/13/19

Kansas City, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) - A Missouri contractor has been hit by Federal workplace safety officials with a bill of $210,037 in penalties for failing to protect its employees from a trench ...
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State Fines companies for Misclassifying, Contracting Minors To Work at Poultry Plant

• 12/04/19

Bozrah, CT (WorkersCompensation.com) - Complaints that workers were improperly employed at a large poultry plant in Bozrah have been investigated, resulting in two companies being fined more than $270,000. ...
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Uber Hit With $650 Million Tax Bill After 'Misclassifying' Drivers

• 12/03/19

Trenton, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) - The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) alleges that the rideshare company Uber has been wrongfully classifying its drivers as independent ...
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Substitute Teacher Believes Her Contract Status Resulted in Denial of Benefits

• 11/22/19

Bend, OR (WorkersCompensation.com) - An elementary school teacher injured in the school’s parking lot has been denied worker's compensation by the Oregon Court of Appeals. Christina King was working ...
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